VIDEO: PM says Iran suffered due to terror groups ‘operating from within Pakistan’
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday admitted that Iran has suffered from terrorism by “groups operating from within Pakistan” and expressed his resolve to not allow militants to use Pakistani soil anymore.
“I know that Iran has suffered from terrorism which is from groups operated from within Pakistan,” the premier said while addressing a press conference along with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran.
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"I know Iran has suffered from terrorism which… Uh which ahppp… From groups operating from within Pakistan" – PM @ImranKhanPTI during the joint presser today with Iranian president @HassanRouhani in Tehran.
— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) April 22, 2019
Thanks @Aliqg for video clip & pointing out. pic.twitter.com/stcvDjoIO5
While he asserted that Islamabad would no longer allow any militant groups to use its soil against anyone, PM Imran’s statement regarding terrorism in Iran is receiving mixed reactions on Twitter:
Iran has suffered terrorism from groups operating from Pakistan?@ImranKhanPTI seriously ? OMG pic.twitter.com/dQLmQ7YxO4
— Rai Saqib KharaL (@iRaiSaqib) April 22, 2019
I Love Imran -an honest man
— Abbas Naqvi (@Naqvi_313131313) April 22, 2019
Such a charismatic personality
Did #Iran accept responsibility for #Baluchistan highway attack and give similar accurances ? @ImranKhanPTI
— Farjad فَرجاد 🦋 🌺 🪐 (@farjad99) April 22, 2019
PM @ImranKhanPTI talks about terrorism in Pakistan using Iran's soil specifically mentioning #Ormarra incident; also admits Iran suffering from terrorist activities in which Pakistan's soil is used #PAKIRAN #IKHRJointPresser
— Gharidah Farooqi (T.I.) (@GFarooqi) April 22, 2019
That is brave of him
— iSk Real (@ImranSaeedKhan1) April 22, 2019
Peace is breaking out on Iran’s eastern front as PM Imran landed in Tehran on Sunday to strengthen trust between the two neighbouring countries on the invitation of President Rouhani.
According to reports, border security issues are on top of the premier’s agenda in Tehran as Pak-Iran relations have lately had a bad patch due to security issues along the border.